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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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